One-piece covered container



May 5, 1953 F. w. BRODERICK 2,637,432

ONE-PIECE COVERED CONTAINER Filed July 15, lso

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ONE-PIECE COVERED CONTAINER Filed July 15. 195o 4 Sheets-Sheet 2 WENTORHau/K .B20/9506K BWEZEG ATTORNEY May 5, 1953 F'. w. BRoDERlcK 2,637,482

ONE-PIECE COVERED CONTAINER Filed July l5, 1950 4 Sheets-Sheet 5 ZlNvENToR FQHA/K W. BRUDER/ck /3 JJ /4 ATTORNEY 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 FiledJuly l5, 1950 INVENTOR FRAN/QW BRUDER/CK BY wf 71, Ew ATTORN EY PatentedMay 5, 1953 ONE-PIECE COVERED CONTAINER Frank W. Broderick, Summit, N.J., assignor'to Berles Carton Company, Inc., a corporation of New JerseyApplication July 15, 1950, Serial No. 174,108

' 7 Claims. 1

My invention relates to packages and more particularly to receptacles orcontainers for various products of the globular or rotund type, forinstance, fruits and vegetables, an example of a prior art package beingdisclosed in United States Patent No. 2,315,368. y

One of the objects of my invention is to provide a receptacle orcontainer which is simple in construction, durable in use and economicalin manufacture.

Another object of my invention is to provide a receptacle or containerof the foregoing described character Which is capable of beingtransported, from the fabricator to the packer in a knocked-down or flatcondition, expeditiously arranged or set-up by the packer for thereception of the products, and subsequently. manipulated to protectivelyenclose the products therein for x distribution to the consumer.

An important object of my invention is to provide a container of theforegoing described character which is fabricated in a manner to providemeans permitting visual inspection or observation of its contents.

Another important object of my invention is to provide a receptacle ofthe foregoing described character equipped with a cover which coactswith a body section in a manner wherein the cover is restrained inclosed position.

With the above and other objects in view, as will hereinafter appear,the invention consists in the combination and arrangement of partshereinafter set forth and illustrated in the accompanying drawings fromwhich the several features of the invention and the advantages attainedthereby will be readily understood by those skilled in the art.

Referring to the drawings wherein like reference characters designatelike parts throughout the several views:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of my invention.

Figure 2 is a plan view of the receptacle in knocked-down or flatcondition.

Figure 3 is a plan view illustrating the package partly set up for use.

Figure 4 is a top plan view of the container set up for receiving theproducts and with the cover in open position.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of the container set-up and with thecover in open position.

Figure 6 is a detail sectional view taken on the line 6-6 of Figure 1.

Figure '7 is a transverse sectional view taken on the line 'I-1 ofFigure 1.

Figure 8 is an end elevation of the container with the cover in closedposition.

Figure 9 is a detail sectional view of one end of the container taken onthe line 9-9 of Figure 8.

Figure 10 is a vertical sectional view of one end of the container takenon the line Ill-I0 of Figure 8.

Figure 11 is a perspective view of a modification.

Figure 12 is a detail sectional View taken on the line I'2-I 2 of Figure1l.

As illustrated in Figure 2 of the drawings, my novel container isinitially cut from a fiat section of cardboard or the like to provide arelatively flat blank 5 formed with a pair of adjacent sections 6 and Iconstituting the cover and body or tray 8 and 9 of the container,respectively. The cover 8 is formed at its front side Ill-distal withrespect to the section 'I-With a tongue II for a purpose herein madeapparent. In order to provide the body 9 with a pair of end walls I2,one side of the body, inwardly of its ends I3, is longitudinally slittedadjacent its ultimate front wall I4 and an ultimate inner portion |5a ofits rear wall I5 to provide slits I6. The lower edges I1 of the endwalls I2 are defined by transverse cuts through the aforementioned sideof the body between the slits I 6 thus providing an aperture I8 betweenthe edges I'I, the front Wall I4 and the inner portion I5a of the rearWall I5.

The upper edge of each wall I2 is formed with a centrally disposedarcuate or outwardly bowed portion I9 dei-med by fold lines 20 andrelatively straight end portions 2l, defined by slits 22 lextending inparallelism with the lower edge I1, maintained in connected relationwith the body for a purpose hereinafter made apparent. The arcuateportions I9 of the walls I2, at the fold lines 20, are integrallyconnected to top wall portions 23 constituting the top wall 24 of thebody, While the sides of the walls I2 constitute flaps or wings 25 denedby the edges I'I and slits I6 and 22. The portions I9 are formed withincurvated slits 26 to define inwardly extending tabs 2I to facilitatefolding of the end walls I2 ,along the fold lines 20 as hereinafter morefully described.

The cover 8 is formed with a rear side 28 connected to the front side I0by an upper wall 29, the latter being apertured to define a Window 30.The rear side 28 is integrally connected to the upper portion of therear wall I5 and constitutes a continuation of the rear wall I5. Thelower portion of the rear wall I5 is integrally connected to the rearmargin of the bottom wall 3| of the body 9 along the fold line 32 Whilethe front edge of the Wall 3l is similarly connected to the front Wall I4 0I une body at the fold line 33. The Window 30 is covered by a sheetof transparent material 35, for instance, Pliolm, the edges of thematerial being secured about the margins of the window by means of asuitable adhesive. As shown in Figure 3, the top wall portions 23 of thebody are folded over the :bottom VYwall on the fold lines 31 to disposethe inner portion .I 5a in overlying relation with the inner face of therear wall I5 immediately adjacent the rear side 28 of the cover, theportion |511. .being .secured to the rear wall I5 by suitable adhesiveto maintain the parts in fixed relation. in :thisknockeddown or flatcondition, the ,container may be readily shipped and/or stored.

When it is desired to package .the products -for distribution, thecontainer is set-up or madeready by folding the rear side 28 of thecover together with the rear walll I5 of the body relative :tothebottorn .wall .3l :on the fold :line 32 and :the front-wall .I 4relative to the .bottomwall 3l on the fold line 33 and at the same timepressing .the .0nd walls I2 -.downwardly ,fand outwardly to electtold-ing .On .the lines .'Zhand Ithus .dispOsed the -Wa'llS I2 inupright and outwardly bowed positions with the 21 extending inwardly atthe upperends of the walls I2. As the walls are manipulated ,in theoregoing .described manner, the ends .of the portion I5a, which issecured to the rear wall I5, will fold trelative .to the top.wallportions 23 along .the fold lines |519. When the walls I2 are thusdisposed, -the `top wall portions .23 of the top wall A21| ser-veasaconnecting means between the front and rear walls I4 and l5 vand which.portions 2,3 assume ya somewhat arched shape. This positioning of thewalls .I2 .disposes onepairof the naps or wings .25 in engagement withthe rear wall I5 andthe other pair, namely, the outer ,flaps or wings.`3,9.,in.eng,agement with `the front Wall `I4 as clear-.lyillustratedin .Figure 4 .of lthe drawings.

tgl/'hen the containerhas .thus been .setfupin the foregoing .describedmanner, products such as fruit or vegetables .of `the globularor rotundtype may ,be packed ythereinbetween vthe end walls vand .enclosed.therein .by moving `the Acover .over the body with .the .impor wall.2.9 being brought into overlapping .relation With .the top .Wallportions 2.3 of the body, the outer face of the tongue ybeing.disposedin engagement .with the .inner .fa-Ce of the .front wallbetween ,the portions 423. `.When the ltongueis thus positioned,.thoouter ilaps or wings 3,3 engage the tongue I l and -tend to maintain,it in engagement with the ufront wall 'I4 against displacement,.itbeing understood that the products bearing against the incurvatedfaces of the end walls 1.2 tend ,to ,urge the ,dans 39 in engagementwiththe tongue II. To discourage vprospective purchasers from openingthe container, a section fillv of adhesive tape may be applied to thebody and cover to secure the latterin closedposition as illustrated inFigure V1.

1n order to lsecure sufficient ventilation with respect to Ycertainproducts and/or for reasons of economy, the cover 8, as nillustrated inFigures 1l and 12, maybe provided with an open grill provided with amultiplicity of Ventilating openings '50 in lieu of the -window 3G whichis covered with -the Amaterial 35. In this instance, the openings '50are of a diamond shape and are dened by spaced and intersectinggrill-like members or ribs 5 I In actual reduction to practice, I haveascer- :tained that by fabricating the grill in a manner -whereintheIribs extend at an angle relative to the longitudinality -of the cover,Il preclude undesirable longitudinal nfolding, distortion or buckling ofthe cover which --would ordinarily occur, especially in cardboard,should the ribs extend lengthwise and crosswise, or the cover beprovided with perforations dened by longitudinally and transverselyextending portions. Scoring is employed along the transverse fold linesherein disclosed to facilitate folding.

Without further elaboration, thefonegoing will so 'fully explain theinvention that others may, by applying current knowledge, readily adaptthe `esame for use under various conditions of service. lVIoreoverJ itisnot indispensable that all the features of -t-he invention be usedconjointly since they .may be employed advantageously in variouscombinations and subcombinations.

It is obvious that the invention is not confined to the ,hereindescribed use therefore as it may be utilized `for any purpose to whichit is adaptable. It .-is `therefore to be understood that the inventionis not limited to the specific construction as illustrated .anddescribed. ,as .the .same .is only illustrative of the principlesrinvolved which lare capa- .ble of extended Vapplicationin variousforms, and the 'inyention comprehends all construction with.- in `the4scope 4of the appended claims.

' WhatI claim is:

,1. A container Aformed from a one-*piece blank and comprisinga trayadapted to receive globular products Vand a cover for said .trayconnected thereto, said tray having side and bottom walls with Vsaidbottom wall .connecting ,said side walls together, said tray-having anupper wall connecting `said side walls together .at their upper ends andat the ends of said tray, end walls for `said Abody and constitutingintegrants of said upper wall and being folded relative Vto said upperwall Ialong arcuate fold lines to dispose said end .Walls .downwardlyfromsaid ,upper wall andin engages ment with said :bottom Wall, saidrend Walls extendingupwardly from said'bottom wall 4antibeingoutwardly`bowed and provided with Wings engaging saidside walls and urgedthereagainst ,by said ,products when said cover is in y.open position,said cover being provided with a .tongue-disposed .against .the inner`face of one Yof said ,side walls and .between ,said last mentioned wall.and `the ,ad- Ijacent wings when said ,cover is in closed `position.whereby .the .latter wings and wall cooperate to restrain said tonguetherebetween.

2. A. ,container formed from a .oneniece aper- .tured`blanksind.comprising a tray adapted `to -re ceive globular ,productsand a .cover ,for .said ftray connected thereto, said tray having front,rear :and .bottom walls with Asaid bottom wall connect- .ingsaid vfrontand rear walls together, said tray 4.having an .upper wall connectingsaid front .and rear walls together at their upper ends and at `the endsof Vsaid tray, end .walls forsaid bodyand :from said bottom wall andbengoutwardly bowed and provided with front and rear wings engaging saidfront and rear walls respectively, and urged 7 thereaganst'by saidproducts when said cover is in open position, said cover being providedwith a tongue disposed against the inner face of said front wall and'between the `latter and said-front wings whensaid cover is in closedposition wherevby said front wings and said front wall cooperate torestrain said tongue therebetween, said upper wall being aperturedbetween said end walls to permit recept1on of said products within saidtray 'and against said vend walls.

3. A container vformed from a one-piece apertured blank and comprising acover and a body adapted to receive globular products, said body havingside walls with one of the walls beineA connected to said cover at oneside thereof, said body having a b-ottom wall connected between saidside walls and a pair of upper wall portions connecting said side wallstogether at their upper ends and at the ends of said body, end walls forsaid body and constituting integrants of said por tions and being foldedrelative to said portions along arcuate fold lines to dispose said endwalls downwardly from said portions and in engagement with said bottomwall, said end walls extending upwardly from said bottom wall and beingoutwardly bowed and provided with wings engaging said side walls andurged thereagainst by said products when said cover is in open position,the opposite side of said cover being provided with a tongue disposedagainst the inner face of one of said side walls and between said lastmentioned wall and the adjacent wings when said cover is in closedposition whereby the latter wings and wall cooperate to restrain saidtongue therebetween.

4. A container formed from a one-piece apertured blank and comprising acover and a body adapted to receive globular products, said body havingfront and rear walls with said rear wall being connected to said coverat one side, said body having a bottom wall connected between said frontand rear walls and a pair of arched upper wall portions connecting saidfront and rear Walls together at their upper ends and at the ends ofsaid body, end walls for said body and constituting integrants of saidportions and being folded relative to said portions along arcuate foldlines to dispose said end walls downwardly from said portions and inengagement with said bottom wall, said end. walls extending upwardlyfrom said bottom wall and being outwardly bowed and provided with wingsengaging said front wall and urged thereagainst by said products whensaid cover is in open position, the opposite side of said cover beingprovided with a tongue disposed against the inner face of said frontwall and betwen said front wall and said wings when said cover is inclosed position whereby said Wings and said front wall cooperate torestrain said tongue therebetween.

5. A container formed from a one-piece blank and comprising a trayadapted to receive globular products and a cover for said tray connectedthereto, said tray having side and bottom walls with said bottom wallconnecting said side walls together, said tray having an upper wallconnecting said side walls together at their upper ends and at the endsof said tray, end walls for said body and constituting integrants ofsaid upper wall and being folded relative to said upper wall alongarcuate fold lines to dispose said end walls downwardly from said upperwall and in engagement with said bottom wall, said end Walls extendingupwardly from said bottom wall and being outwardly bowed and providedwith wings engaging said side walls and urged thereagainst by saidproducts when said cover is in open position, said cover being providedwith a tongue disposed against the inner face of one of said side wallsand between said last mentioned wall and the adjacent wings when saidcover is in closed position whereby the latter wings and wall cooperateto restrain said tongue therebetween, said cover being formed with agrill and with the portions of the cover dening the grill-openingsextending at an angle relative to the longitudinality of the cover topreclude lengthwise folding and distortion of the cover.

6. A container formed from a one-piece apertured blank and comprising acover and a body adapted to receive globular products, said body havingfront and rear walls with said rear wall being connected to said coverat one side, said body having a bottom wall connected between said frontand rear walls and a pair of arched upper wall portions connecting saidfront and rear walls together at their upper ends and at the ends ofsaid body, end walls for said body and constituting integrants of saidportions and being folded relative to said portions along arcuate foldlin-es to dispose said end walls downwardly from said portions and inengagement with said bottom wall, said end walls extending upwardly fromsaid bottom wall and being outwardly bowed and provided with wingsengaging said front wall and urged thereagainst by said products whensaid cover is in open position, the opposite side of said cover beingprovided with a tongue disposed against the inner face of said frontwall and between said front wall and said Wings when said cover is inclosed position whereby said wings and said front wall cooperate torestrain said tongue therebetween, said cover being formed with a grilland with the portions of the cover defining the grill-openings extendingat an angle relative to the longitudinality of the cover to precludelengthwise folding and distortion o1' the cover.

7. The structure as dened in claim 3 including, said upper wall portionsbeing formed with inwardly extending tabs and thus defining arcuateopenings in the upper ends of said end walls.

FRANK W. BRODERICK.

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